Q: Itunes 10 won't connect to Apple TV with Airplay

JUst hooked up my new APTV2. In itunes there is the little airplay symbol in the bottom right and when i click on it it shows Apple TV as an option, but when I click on it it comes up with a box saying "connecting to Apple tv".

But nothing ever happens, it sits there for a few minutes and then goes away. Same happens if i select multiple speakers and try to tick the check box for apple tv.

macbook pro, Mac OS X (10.6.4)

Posted on Sep 30, 2010 3:54 PM

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by mduncan02,

mduncan02 Jan 24, 2011 4:57 PM in response to SchmuFoo
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Jan 24, 2011 4:57 PM in response to SchmuFoo

Adding the incoming port rule in "Windows Firewall" (type "firewall" into the search pane accessed from the main windows circle on the left). This worked for me on Windows 7 with iTunes version 10.1.1 and aTV 4.1.1 . Thanks so much!!
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by zengo,

zengo Jan 29, 2011 8:00 AM in response to Shane Scott
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Jan 29, 2011 8:00 AM in response to Shane Scott

Thanks a mil- I've been trying to set up my remote speakers with no luck- this did the trick!
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by TheOasis,

TheOasis Feb 5, 2011 12:18 PM in response to zengo
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Feb 5, 2011 12:18 PM in response to zengo

My APTV2 4.1.1 would not play audio from iPhone 4 4.2.1 or iTunes 10.1.2 on OSX 10.6.6 but would play video from iTunes and Photos from iPhone 4. I tried restarting my iPhone, Linksys WRT54G router and putting the APTV2 to sleep and woke it up again - problem persisted.

I finally pulled the plug on APTV2 and it worked for me. I am guessing that resetting the APTV2 via the remote (hold down and menu for six seconds) would do the trick too.
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by TechnoSide2,

TechnoSide2 Feb 8, 2011 6:40 PM in response to Shane Scott
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Feb 8, 2011 6:40 PM in response to Shane Scott

This actually worked for me. I turned off IPv6 and it started working.
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by Alex Lindsay,

Alex Lindsay Feb 20, 2011 4:37 PM in response to Shane Scott
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Feb 20, 2011 4:37 PM in response to Shane Scott

This was EXACTLY the information I needed to get iTunes to play over AirPlay to my Apple TV. I've been digging around here and there on and off for three days trying to solve this problem. I was just about to give up when I ran across this post. I figured it was just obscurely bizarre enough to work, and BLAMMO! It did magnificently!

Thanks for cross-posting here. Now if I could just get Hulu Plus on my Apple TV I'd be REALLY happy.
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by Bennie DiNardo,

Bennie DiNardo Mar 18, 2011 4:58 PM in response to mogg851
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Mar 18, 2011 4:58 PM in response to mogg851

Odd. The opposite action worked for me. AirPlay wouldn't connect from my computer to my Apple TV, though "HomeSharing" worked. I checked IPv6; it was turned off. I changed to "Configure IPv6" Automatically, and AirPlay started working. I hope this doesn't mess up some other network connections.
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by Jim Brownfield,

Jim Brownfield Mar 23, 2011 12:58 AM in response to whistlerdan
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Mar 23, 2011 12:58 AM in response to whistlerdan

Turning off IPv6 worked for me as well. Thanks!

Apple's networking team strikes again.....
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by AndrewWash,

AndrewWash Mar 30, 2011 6:57 AM in response to Shane Scott
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Mar 30, 2011 6:57 AM in response to Shane Scott

This worked perfectly for me! Thanks for the post.
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by stevelinke,

stevelinke Mar 30, 2011 6:26 PM in response to Shane Scott
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Mar 30, 2011 6:26 PM in response to Shane Scott

I was having the same problem since the recent OS X update. The changes below fixed it no problem. Not sure how you figured it out but it works!
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by Benjamin Brossard,

Benjamin Brossard Apr 16, 2011 11:28 PM in response to Shane Scott
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Apr 16, 2011 11:28 PM in response to Shane Scott

Turning off IPv6 did the trick on my Mac mini and Apple TV.

Thanks!
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by Jazzmannca,

Jazzmannca Apr 25, 2011 7:25 PM in response to Benjamin Brossard
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Apr 25, 2011 7:25 PM in response to Benjamin Brossard

Thank goodness I found this thread. I've been fighting this for weeks! Turning off ipv6 on my Macbook Pro (Winter 2010) did the trick. Now I can play music throughout the house from my upstairs computer!
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by skottmckay,

skottmckay Jul 18, 2011 5:35 PM in response to Shane Scott
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Jul 18, 2011 5:35 PM in response to Shane Scott

Turning off IPv6 worked for me too.
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by behavedave,

behavedave Sep 17, 2011 5:48 PM in response to Shane Scott
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Sep 17, 2011 5:48 PM in response to Shane Scott

ShaneScott, this worked perfectly for me. THANK YOU!
Shane Scott wrote:

I finally was able to solve my problem by following the instructions below (pulled from another thread regarding airtunes) to disable IP6 settings in the network. When I did this, I was able to connect to everything just fine.
So people; when you have problems with iTunes not connecting to your Airtunes maybe you can try the following:
1. Open System Preferences
2. Open Network pane
3. Select Airport in the left list
4. Click the Advanced button
5. Go to the TCP/IP tab
6. Set the "Configure IPv6" field to Off.
7. Click "OK"
8. Click "Apply"
9. Let iTunes connect to you're Airtunes speakers
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by mfromcommerce,

mfromcommerce Oct 11, 2011 3:59 PM in response to whistlerdan
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Oct 11, 2011 3:59 PM in response to whistlerdan

i had the same problem. itunes hadnt been allowed by the firewall. check to make sure it is. it happened to me right after i downloaded itunes 10.5.
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by Professor_Schwende,

Professor_Schwende Nov 12, 2011 7:56 AM in response to jason202
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Nov 12, 2011 7:56 AM in response to jason202

Thanks! This suggestion - to unplug/replug in Apple TV worked! I was pulling my hair out!! Best wishes.
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